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{{SHORTDESC:Epic poetry is the oldest genre of literature.}} | |||
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{{start|Epic poetry is a genre of literature}} that originated in ancient Greece and is characterized by the use of epic conventions such as an expansive scale, formal language, and an emphasis on the heroic ideal. The genre’s most famous works are Homer’s ''Iliad'' and ''Odyssey'', which tell the stories of epic heroes such as Achilles and Odysseus, respectively. | {{start|Epic poetry is a genre of literature}} that originated in ancient Greece and is characterized by the use of epic conventions such as an expansive scale, formal language, and an emphasis on the heroic ideal. The genre’s most famous works are Homer’s ''Iliad'' and ''Odyssey'', which tell the stories of epic heroes such as Achilles and Odysseus, respectively. | ||
[[File:Peter Paul Rubens - Achille vainqueur d'Hector 01.jpg|Peter Paul Rubens: ''Achille vainqueur d'Hector''|thumb]] | [[File:Peter Paul Rubens - Achille vainqueur d'Hector 01.jpg|Peter Paul Rubens: ''Achille vainqueur d'Hector''|thumb]] | ||